Mail Carrier Conflict Worksheet
3rd Grade ELA • Resource Room
The Mail Carrier's Hat
Focus: Story Conflict & Resolution
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What is a Conflict?
A conflict is the main problem in a story. Pay attention to what problem Mr. Smith faces with Duffy and how he finds a smart way to solve it!
Written Response Prompt
What is the main conflict (problem) between Mr. Smith and Duffy the dog in this story, and how does Mr. Smith solve it?
Word Bank
conflict tiptoe chased gusty wind dog biscuit solution
Sentence Starters
- The conflict in the story was that Duffy...
- Every day, Mr. Smith had to...
- The problem was solved when Mr. Smith...
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Student Checklist:
Named the conflict Explained the solution Used capitals & periods
Page 2 • Reading Comprehension
Comprehension Check
Text: The Mail Carrier's Hat by Kitty Higgins
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Directions: Read each question carefully. Fill in the bubble next to the single best answer.
1. Why did Mr. Smith always tiptoe past Duffy's house without blowing his whistle?
A Duffy was friendly and jumped up to lick his face.
B Duffy was a light sleeper who loved to bark, snap, and chase him.
C Mr. Smith did not have any letters to deliver to Dew Melon Way.
D The whistle was broken and made no sound at all.
2. What caused Mr. Smith's hat to fly off his head on that morning in March?
A Duffy leaped off the porch and snatched the hat right off his head.
B Mr. Smith tossed his hat into the air to play a game with the neighbors.
C The wind blew very hard and lifted the hat into the air like a kite.
D A low tree branch knocked the hat straight into the street.
3. What was Mr. Smith afraid would happen when he saw his hat in Duffy's mouth?
A He was sure that Duffy would chew his hat to shreds.
B He was worried he would be late for his lunch break.
C He thought Duffy would run away and lose all the mail.
D He feared Duffy would hide the hat under the porch forever.
4. How did Mr. Smith solve his problem with Duffy?
A He ran down the street until Duffy got tired and gave up.
B He stopped delivering mail to the house on Dew Melon Way.
C He blew his whistle loudly to scare Duffy back inside the house.
D He pulled out a dog biscuit and gave Duffy a treat instead of running.
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